By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the January 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the Lagos governor described Tinubu’s victory at the party…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited to stop producing its Pop Power Energy Drink in its current bottle design over alleged infringement of the trademark and trade dress of the Fearless Energy Drink brand owned by Rite Foods Limited. The ruling was delivered on Friday by…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank has announced a series of nationwide engagements to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, reaffirming its commitment to youth development, education, and community empowerment across Nigeria. The bank said the sponsored initiatives, organised in partnership with the Nigerian Television Authority, the Nigeria Future Leaders Festival and Lexicon, are aimed at educating,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prices of rams have risen sharply in Kebbi State ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, leaving many residents unable to make purchases despite the availability of livestock in major markets. A survey of livestock markets in the state, including Ambursa and Kalgo, showed that rams were in steady supply, but patronage remained low…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced the selection of 25 media practitioners and digital content creators for the fifth cohort of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP), reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s media industry through capacity building, innovation, and leadership development. The programme, implemented in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Saturday joined members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the party’s presidential direct primary held across the country, casting his vote at his ward in Ikoyi, Lagos State alongside his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Speaking after the exercise, Tinubu said democracy is sustained by active participation of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress on Saturday conducted its presidential primary elections across the country, with Bola Ahmed Tinubu recording landslide victories in several states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Results announced in Rivers State showed that President Tinubu polled 280,468 votes across the 23 local government areas, while his opponent, businessman…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ewuare II has called for peace and reconciliation among members of the All Progressives Congress involved in the Edo South Senatorial primary election dispute, urging aggrieved party members to accept the outcome in good faith. The monarch made the appeal on Friday at his palace in Benin City while receiving APC chieftain…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election held across Lagos State, describing the exercise as a strong reflection of internal democracy within the ruling party. The governor praised the voting process conducted across the state’s 245 wards, noting that the exercise witnessed…